Zamfara governor distributes 72,000 fertilizer bags, farm inputs to boost agriculture

Governor Dauda Lawal has initiated a significant agricultural support program in Zamfara State, Nigeria, distributing over 120 trucks of essential farm inputs. The Zamfara 2026 wet-season fertilizer program, launched in Gusau, includes 72,000 bags of fertilizer, 200,000 liters of herbicides, and 100 crop residue crushers. The distribution also encompasses 100 grass choppers, 100 feed milling machines, improved pasture seeds, 20 motorcycles, and 20 mobile phones for agricultural extension agents.

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Today’s event marks another significant milestone in our commitment to revitalising agriculture, strengthening food security, creating sustainable livelihoods, supporting our farmers, and repositioning Zamfara State as a major contributor to Nigeria’s agricultural economy.

Governor Lawal highlighted Zamfara's strategic importance as an agricultural hub and reiterated his administration's commitment to revitalizing the sector. He stated that the program aims to strengthen food security, create sustainable livelihoods, and reposition the state as a major contributor to Nigeria's agricultural economy. Lawal emphasized that farming is central to the state's identity, culture, and economy, playing a crucial role in fighting poverty and banditry.

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Zamfara State has vast, fertile land and hardworking people whose history, culture, and economy are rooted in agriculture. Farming is the main livelihood and a key to inclusive growth and sustainable development, helping to fight poverty, banditry, and crime.

The governor outlined a vision to transition Zamfara's agriculture from subsistence farming to a productive, technology-driven, and market-oriented system. This involves unlocking farmers' potential through improved inputs, mechanization, irrigation, extension services, climate-smart methods, and market linkages. Lawal noted that as peace returns to the region, more farmlands are being cultivated, and families are rebuilding their livelihoods, with the government committed to sustaining this progress.

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Our goal is to restore and expand Zamfara’s farming legacy by shifting from subsistence to productive, tech-driven, market-oriented agriculture.

Lawal stressed that the state government's commitment is demonstrated through concrete actions and strengthened collaborations with the Federal Government, development partners, and international organizations. He cited various programs, including FADAMA III, NG-CARES, and IFAD-supported initiatives, through which thousands of farmers have already benefited from improved seeds, equipment, and agricultural knowledge, thereby boosting productivity.

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As peace returns, more communities are reopening, more farmlands are under cultivation, and more families are rebuilding their livelihoods. Our responsibility as a government is to sustain this progress by providing the support, infrastructure, and environment our farmers need to succeed.